Loscil * Hakobune
Another treat from the Kranky label: a new Loscil that may prove to be one of his very best *** Hakobune makes you remember a melody that didn’t exist before.
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M. Grig * Aihio
M.Grig recreates the places of his childhood with dobro, lap steel, and pedal steel guitar *** Aihio is a Finnish duo with a unique sound based on their self-built Ginette combined with ‘algorithmic afrobeat’.
Arovane/Mike Lazarev * Michael Cutting
Two releases on Eilean Records that sound completely different yet have more in common than just their label: Arovane & Mike Lazarev and Michael Cutting.
Siavash Amini * Llyn Y Cwn
A deeply personal experience inspired Siavash Amini for his new album about Night ***Llyn Y Cwn took its inspiration from the Lake of the Dogs in North Wales.
Tapani Rinne * Andrew Heath
Tapani Rinne’s surprising ECM-like sound created with bass clarinet and effect pedals *** A free gift from Andrew Heath, with reworks of his soundtrack for The Echoing Space.
Matthew Florianz – Mass Object
Matthew Florianz’ Mass Object feels like a trip into deep space.
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Silent Vigils * Hawgood, Hüwels, Murray
James Murray and Stijn Hüwels present their sophomore album as Silent Vigils and celebrate this occasion with a soundscape also featuring Ian Hawgood
Past Inside The Present
The Past Inside The Present label presents”exclusive & previously unreleased tracks by prominent artists from across the globe.”
Purl & Protou * Sinius
Purl and Protou create an immersive journey for dreamy minds *** Sinius documents the inter-dimensional interference he experienced.
Matthijs Kouw * Yann Novak
Matthijs Kouw teaches us about that what cannot be named and identified, but rather has to be experienced firsthand *** Yann Novak questions what an understanding of time can look like.
Hotel Neon * Sven Laux / + Daniela Orvin
Hotel Neon creates Vanishing Forms *** Sven Laux and Daniela Orvin became friends working on The Writings *** plus: Sven Laux’ solo album ODD.
Joseph Branciforte & Theo Bleckmann * Ann
A fascinating mix of voice and electro-acoustics by Joseph Branciforte & Theo Bleckmann *** Ann’s Certain Colors is a collection of deliberate mistakes (but does not sound like that).
John Luther Adams * Stavros Gasparatos
John Luther Adams’ ‘Become Desert’: “Close your eyes and listen to the singing of the light.” *** Stavros Gasparatos explores the range of emotions of losing control, without any repercussions.
Offthesky * R Beny
Surprising and hardly classifiable release by Jason ‘Offthesky’ Corder plus acoustic ensemble *** R Beny demonstrates what the opposite of decay sounds like.
Richard Norris * Jens Pauly * Innesti
Time to relax with albums from Richard Norris, Jens Pauly and Innesti.